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| In 1993, all songs were again performed by one artist. The eight songs in contention to represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest were presented during four ten-minute preview programmes broadcast weekly on BBC One between Sunday 14th March 1993 and Sunday 4th April 1993, with all eight songs being featured in the A Song for Europe show on Friday 9th April 1993. A separate results show was broadcast the same evening with the selection of the winning song undertaken by public phone vote. BBC Radio 2 simulcast the A Song for Europe final but not the results show. |
| Transmission Date: | Friday 9th April 1993 (Recorded on Thursday 8th April 1993) |
| Channels: | BBC One BBC Radio 2 |
| Time: | 20.30-21.10 |
| Results Show: | BBC One only: 23.00-23.20 |
Presenter: | Terry Wogan |
| Radio Commentary: | Ken Bruce |
| Performer: | Sonia |
Director/Producer: | Stanley Appel |
Voting: | Public phone vote |
Winning Song: | Better The Devil You Know Sonia |
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Scoreboard
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| SONG | Composer(s) | Votes | Position | |
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| 1 | A Little Love | Ian Curnow, Phil Harding & Shaun Imrei | 55,053 | 4 |
| 2 | I'm Gonna Put A Spell On You | Shaun Imrei & Graham Stark | 27,795 | 6 |
| 3 | Life After Love | David Harwood-Smith & Roger Graham Taylor | 38,303 | 5 |
| 4 | It's Just A Matter Of Time | Alan Glass & Gary Benson | 18,251 | 8 |
| 5 | Better The Devil You Know | Dean Collinson & Red (Brian Teasdale) | 156,955 | 1 |
| 6 | Our World | Johnny Warman & Nick Graham | 77,695 | 2 |
| 7 | So Much Of Your Love | Patrick McGlynn & Jane Andrews | 70,454 | 3 |
| 8 | Trust | Simon Stirling, Geoffrey Williams & Phil Manikiza | 26,745 | 7 |
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Sonia at The Eurovision Song Contest 1993 |
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At The Eurovision Song Contest 1993
| At the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 in Millstreet, Ireland on Saturday 15th May 1993, Better The Devil You Know finished in 2nd place with 164 points. The song was conducted by Nigel Wright. Terry Wogan provided the commentary for BBC One Television. Ken Bruce provided the commentary for BBC Radio 2. |